Chile
All expressions
Chile
All expressions
Mentally obsessed with something or someone, unable to stop thinking about a topic that consumes you completely. In Mexico and Chile, being 'rayado' means a thought is stuck on repeat in your head like a scratched record that keeps playing the same part over and over.
A neighborhood corner store that sells groceries and basic daily essentials in Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay. It's the classic, old school version of a modern minimarket, where the owner knows you by name and might even let you buy on credit until payday.
A one time job that is not on any payroll or contract. In Chile, it is the quick fix when money is running out, whatever comes your way before the end of the month. Similar to a gig or odd job in English, but with a warmer, more informal feel.
A spectacular, jaw dropping goal in soccer that makes the commentators scream for thirty seconds straight. The kind that goes viral instantly and gets replayed in slow motion all week long. Adding the suffix 'azo' to 'gol' turns it into something epic and unforgettable.
Lugar designado donde el transporte público detiene para subir y bajar pasajeros. En la Ciudad de México, preguntar por la parada correcta es arte mayor: a veces son postes con señal, a veces solo un punto en la banqueta que la gente conoce.